Doris Marie (Farrell) JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON, FARRELL, MILLS, ARMSTRONG, SCOTT, MYERS, SALVATORE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/21/2010 at 11:13:20

April 19, 2010
Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa

Doris Johnston, 81, Webster City

Doris M. Johnston, 81, completed her life's journey on earth Thursday April 15, 2010 at her home in Webster City, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and funeral services at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, both at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City, with Rev. David Doerr officiating. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery.

Doris Marie Farrell, daughter of Albon and Rilla Mills Farrell was born on May 21, 1928 in Clarion, Iowa. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1946 and then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where she majored in library science. On September 14, 1952 she married James Robert Johnston at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple resided in Webster City. For over 32 years, Doris was a loyal and valued employee of Thompson's Pharmacy (Thrifty White Drug) and will be remembered by many as a familiar and friendly member of the staff until her retirement in 2000.

Survivors include her daughters, Liane M. Armstrong of Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico; Cathy Scott of Fort Dodge; Patty Johnston of Des Moines; Laurie Myers of Tempe, Arizona; her son, George Johnston of Webster City. 6 Grandchildren, Janel Scott Salvatore, Christopher Scott, Michael J. Armstrong, Jeannie Marie Armstrong, Amanda Marie Myers, Melani Louise Myers. 2 great grandchildren; Cody Christopher Scott and Samuel Jason Salvatore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James Farrell, and her husband James Robert Johnston who died on December 23, 1988.

Doris was a member of the First Baptist Church in Webster City. Her hobbies included a wide variety of needle work such as, quilting, crocheting and embroidery. Doris's passion for reading and her vast wealth of knowledge made it a pleasure to converse with her on so many different subjects. She was a loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother who valued her time with her family and friends.